Philippa Dempster

Stay abreast of employment law in 2011

Every year brings a raft of new regulations for employers to grapple with - and this year is no exception. Here is a run-down of the major legislative changes coming into force in 2011 and what's on...

A ROT clause can protect you when customers go under

Every printer should have a Reservation of Title clause (ROT) in their contract. This simple device allows you to retain title to products that you have printed and that have left the premises, until...

Employees' rights are secure but pre-packs will continue

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has determined that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) do apply to businesses bought out of administration. This...

Directors, beware: the Companies Act will change the way you do business

Heard the one about the law with 1,300 sections and 16 schedules containing rules that come into force on 1 October? Well, its no joke and if you havent done so you should be looking at the Companies...